Complementary anointings for unruly Gentiles. Bedaubed in the glory of the telestial law. Strictly no celestializing.
Apr 4, 2023 • 46 tweets • 10 min read
Let’s talk about dysphoric self-consciousness, how it contributes to paranoid behavior, and how it manifests in Mormon communities. 🧵⬇️
First, dysphoric self-consciousness is “an aversive form of heightened public self-consciousness characterized by the feeling that one is under intense evaluative scrutiny.” Stated another way, it is the unpleasant sensation that people are watching and judging you harshly.
Apr 3, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Ahmad S. Corbitt told parents of queer kids to "resist any type of evil speaking or activism against the church" that goes out of its way to actively harm them.
Corbitt has been on this train since at least last November. It's his gospel hobby.
Let's talk about a problem in Mormon communities that creates one of the greatest obstacles to change and progress: collective narcissism. 🧵⬇️
Collective narcissism refers to exaggerated perceptions of the greatness of one’s social group (be it nation, ethnicity, religion, etc.) and a conviction that it is not sufficiently appreciated by others.
